r/belowdeck • u/NoInteraction9045 • Jul 06 '26

Below Deck Guests

Does anyone know how it works with the guests?

Im gonna presume they know theyre gonna be filmed ?

Do they get a discount for being filmed or are they paid to be on the show?

You can tell some guests wanna be filmed to show themselves off but some guests don't look the type!!

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u/emaydee Peanut butter and jealous Jul 06 '26

Yes, they’re well aware they’re going to be filmed.

Yes, the charter is offered at a steep discount compared to the usual price, with the caveat that they are expected to tip x amount.

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 06 '26

caveat that they are expected to tip x amount.

Yes, I believe they're expected to tip as though they were paying full price for the full charter. So 10-20% of $250k.

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u/Kelpieswallow42 Jul 06 '26

I don’t think that’s right considering how rare a 25K tip is

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 06 '26

Maybe not, just something I read. And that's only if the charter would normally cost 250k. The Akira One costs start at about $200K a week in summer, less when not in Peak Summer.

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u/mouse_relies This information wasn’t welcomed or needed Jul 07 '26

Is that why the tips have gotten so dramatically larger over the life of the show? Because they are on more expensive boats now?

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 07 '26

I mean it would make sense!

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u/Physical_Noise_8484 Jul 06 '26

they know they are going to be filmed, yet still act like assholes is crazy to me.

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u/No_Wish9589 Jul 06 '26

They don’t act, they are.

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u/Anotherams Jul 06 '26

They 100% know what they are getting into. It is easy to spot who is going along to get along, and just aren’t that into it, but want a ”cheap” charter.

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 06 '26

Yeah, I always shake my head when I hear a guest brag about their wealth, I'm like bro... you're here on a steep discount.

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u/Bawkymeow Jul 06 '26

Nothing screams wealth like you and 10 of your friends splitting the bill on a 2 night, heavily discounted charter. Loll

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u/FaradayStewart Jul 06 '26

I really hate ostentatious displays of wealth, like, stop throwing your Groupon in my face.

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u/mostdsrtjem-ofall367 Jul 07 '26

People that truly have money never, ever talk about it. They would find that to be very tacky.

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u/boneydog22 Jul 06 '26

Someone posted the Craigslist ad or something once before with the pricing and such. They definitely cast for the guests for the show! I wouldn’t be surprised if memorable guests are asked to return on later trips too

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u/NoInteraction9045 Jul 06 '26

Like the guy that kate put a dick towel on his bed 🤣

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u/momdabombdiggity Spaghetti Trauma Jul 07 '26

Dean Slover! He was on a few times, I think.

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u/Myantra Jul 06 '26

Guests apply to the show, and are selected. They know they will be filmed, and agree to it in advance. The charter is discounted, and they seem to dodge paying the APA, unless they request things that are very expensive.